Daily Words of the Buddha for August 19, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for August 19, 2018 — patiṭṭhāya — standing firmly, planted firmly, rooted

Hitānukampī sambuddho
yadaññamanusāsati,
anurodhavirodhehi
vippamutto tathāgato.

When the Buddha teaches others
he does so out of compassion,
because the Tathagata is wholly freed
from both favour and aversion.

Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.150
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

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